Have you tried reinstalling the driver's and also checked the recording device's status in control pannel. I was once called out to a client's house to fix a broken security mic erray, turns out some one had just pressed the mute button on a console in the boundry-mans post. $450.00 callout fee to press a switch. Have you tried reinstalling the driver's and also checked the recording device's status in control pannel. I was once called out to a client's house to fix a broken security mic erray, turns out some one had just pressed the mute button on a console in the boundry-mans post. $450.00 callout fee to press a switch.

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Go to Control Panel and Click on Sounds, Click
on Audio, then Click on the Microphone. Then Click on the drop
down and select Camera Microphone.
Click OK and it should work.
Hope this helps. Bud

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You need to tell your computer which microphone / sound source to use.
In he absence of other instructions it is defaulting to the built in microphone.
Normally your sound-card software should detect a new device plugged in and ask you to confirm it. However if it is not doing so you may need to change the audio settings.
How to correct this will vary slightly depending on which operating system you are using.

Using
a microphone with computer

To use any microphone with your
computer you will need to enable it in control panel. The following
instructions are for Windows XP but are broadly similar for Vista
and Win7

Click START, CONTROL PANEL, SOUNDS
& AUDIO DEVICES

Click VOICE

Now click the VOLUME button in the
SOUND RECORDING BOX. Here you need to SELECT microphone as an input source for
recording (as opposed to un-checking mute in the playback
controls). If your webcam/ microphone is built in to the laptop there should also be a volume control called 'Internal MIC' - disable it by placing a check-mark in the mute box.

NOTE if microphone (or internal MIC) is not listed in the
2 sets of volume controls click OPTIONS, PROPERTIES on the tool-bar and
place a check against microphone in the list entitled
'show the following volume controls' and then click OK.

That should be it but it is possible you may also need to turn off the microphone in the software for your web-cam.

Plug your mic in to the mic socket on the computer & switch it on, go to the speaker icon down near your clock(bottom right) right click on it & open the mixer turn the fader up on the mic or select the mic as your default record device,if you need more help then i will need to know what operating system your using i.e windows XP / VISTA / 7 etc.....or find the sound & vidio setup option in skype.

Please open the Control Panel and click on Hardware and sound. Now, click on Sound and select Recording tab. In the Recording tab, right click on the empty space and select Show disabled devices. The Microphone should be listed and enabled in Recording tab.

I
have a Dell 1545 with Dell web cam central & I've had this issue.
The problem is that Dell web cam central installs it's own microphone
settings onto your laptop called something like Dell web cam Live!. This
isn't the built in microphone in my laptop & maybe not yours
either. You have to change the settings for your computer system &
Dell web cam central. Go to start> control panel> sound>
recording .. on mine there is an option for Microphone "High Definition
Audio Device" ... that is the built in mic. You want that for your
default & apply it. Also .. as a side note .. I disabled the web cam central Live! microphone completely from this window. Then open Dell web cam central & go to the
"Record Video's" option. In the middle of this is an orange button with a
video camera icon. Next to this on the same button is a little arrow
pointing down .. click that. Under microphone .. choose Microphone "High
Definition Audio Device" just like the sound option in control panel.
I've done this & it's completely fixed. I can record videos with
sound & use my built in mic in voice/video chat.

Double click on the little speaker icon on the Desktop toolbar at the bottom right of your screen. The volume control window will open. Click on options then properties. Next check the small round recording button. Now make sure he microphone box is checked then click ok. Now a window will open that will show your microphone recording level. Move the slider up about half way and make sure to check the small "Select" box near the bottom of the slider. Open up sound recorder or whatever application you are using and try to record. If this does not work I would get an external microphone plug it into your laptop and try recording again. If the external mic works then I would think that you internal microphone is not working. There are some very cheap external mics on the market that sound very good. If you are doing any serius recording you may want to invest in a USB microphone. The USB mic should come with it's own software and setup should be pretty simple. I hope I have been helpful.

Volume / Device Volume: Make sure “Mute” is NOT checked in this window.Volume / Device Volume / Advanced: If there is no “Microphone” section in this window, go to Options / Properties and check “Microphone” in the “Playback” list. Then make sure “Mute” IS checked in this window

Playback: Your speakers or on board sound/Sound Card must appear in this list, and must show “Working”Playback: Select your speakers or on board sound/Sound Card, then click “Set Default”Playback / Properties / General: Device Usage: “Use this device (enable)”Playback / Properties / Levels: “Mute” is not on, volume slider in the middle

Recording: Your Microphone or on board sound/Sound card must appear in this list, and must show “Working”Recording: Select your Microphone or on board sound/Sound Card, then click “Set Default”Recording / Properties / General: Device Usage: “Use this device (enable)”Recording / Properties / Custom: If “Microphone Boost” is present, select it.Recording / Properties / Levels: Microphone volume should be centre or higherRecording / Properties / Levels: If there is a “Mute” button, it must not be on

Note: The audio devices you want to use MUST be present in these Skype device lists. If they are not, check the device connections and driver installations again.

2. Microphone and Speaker connections

Check if your mic (pink) and speaker (lime) jacks are in the proper sockets (it is easy to reverse them) and fully inserted (they sometimes stick only partially inserted)If your microphone or headset has a “Mute” switch, make sure it is not onIf your speakers or headset has a volume control, make sure it is turned upFor test only you can use an earphone instead of microphone (really)! Just unplug the microphone, plug the earphone into the microphone jack, and talk into your earphones. (I know it sounds silly, but it might tell you if your microphone is defective)A standard microphone plugged into Line In will NOT work.